Midwifery personnel in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Midwifery personnel was 3,253 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3,253
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
55th
of 129 countries
All-time high
7,897
in 1980
All-time low
3,155
in 2018
Years of data
40
1980–2023

Midwifery personnel in Bulgaria, 1980–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1980200120231980: 7.9k1985: 7.8k1986: 7.8k1987: 7.6k1988: 7.8k1989: 7.5k1990: 7.5k1991: 7.3k1992: 7.0k1993: 6.9k1994: 6.7k1995: 6.7k1996: 6.6k1997: 5.9k1998: 5.8k1999: 5.5k2000: 4.1k2001: 3.5k2002: 3.4k2003: 3.5k2004: 3.4k2005: 3.5k2006: 3.4k2007: 3.4k2008: 3.3k2009: 3.3k2010: 3.2k2011: 3.3k2012: 3.3k2013: 3.3k2014: 3.3k2015: 3.3k2016: 3.3k2017: 3.2k2018: 3.2k2019: 3.3k2020: 3.3k2021: 3.3k2022: 3.3k2023: 3.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, midwifery personnel in Bulgaria stood at 3,253.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Bulgaria peaked at 7,897 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,155, in 2018.

That places Bulgaria 55th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Midwifery personnel in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Midwifery personnel (number) in Bulgaria, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 7,897
1985 7,824 -0.9%
1986 7,769 -0.7%
1987 7,642 -1.6%
1988 7,751 +1.4%
1989 7,466 -3.7%
1990 7,544 +1.0%
1991 7,252 -3.9%
1992 7,021 -3.2%
1993 6,903 -1.7%
1994 6,720 -2.7%
1995 6,652 -1.0%
1996 6,565 -1.3%
1997 5,923 -9.8%
1998 5,826 -1.6%
1999 5,494 -5.7%
2000 4,131 -24.8%
2001 3,518 -14.8%
2002 3,433 -2.4%
2003 3,456 +0.7%
2004 3,417 -1.1%
2005 3,455 +1.1%
2006 3,429 -0.8%
2007 3,401 -0.8%
2008 3,336 -1.9%
2009 3,289 -1.4%
2010 3,247 -1.3%
2011 3,270 +0.7%
2012 3,291 +0.6%
2013 3,276 -0.5%
2014 3,263 -0.4%
2015 3,274 +0.3%
2016 3,254 -0.6%
2017 3,207 -1.4%
2018 3,155 -1.6%
2019 3,269 +3.6%
2020 3,251 -0.6%
2021 3,264 +0.4%
2022 3,285 +0.6%
2023 3,253 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7,725 7,466 7,897 6
1990s 6,590 5,494 7,544 10
2000s 3,486 3,289 4,131 10
2010s 3,251 3,155 3,291 10
2020s 3,263 3,251 3,285 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 52 Azerbaijan 3,636 compare
  2. 53 Zimbabwe 3,543 compare
  3. 54 Portugal 3,300 compare
  4. 56 Switzerland 3,138 compare
  5. 57 Senegal 2,955 compare
  6. 58 Romania 2,861 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Bulgaria?
Midwifery personnel in Bulgaria was 3,253 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 7,897 in 1980.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,155 in 2018.
How does Bulgaria rank for midwifery personnel?
Bulgaria ranks 55th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
130 places, 2,411 data points, 1980–2024
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